Machine orientation 101 with flipping part
I have a two side part, non symmetrical. I have a fixture to hold the part with screws in corner. When I flip the other side, it is way off on the machine put perfect in the simulator.
If I click on Machine Setup the origins are different when I click on them.
What is the procedure for setting origins when flipping a part?
Since I generated the paths with different origins do I have to go back and redo the paths?
Rob
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Re: Machine orientation 101 with flipping part
Probably several different ways. UCS's etc. But not much info in your post to answer much.
YES! if you create a toolpath then change origins etc, you would recomputed toolpaths ( I reselect geometry also)
Are you using more than 1 machine setup and stock definition?
Thanks for your reply. Got it sorted out. Yes, I have two machine setup and it turned out the origin were different. What threw me, was I corrected the origins so they were both in upper left corner, but they were then off in other directions. Hence the question, do you need to redo your tool paths after you change the origin. Absolutely right, it's a do over for all tool paths.Originally Posted by BurrMan
Re: Machine orientation 101 with flipping part
The option I use that works best for me,,,,I just make 2 files,,keeps it simple
Can use copy/paste/rotate for 2nd file
Re: Machine orientation 101 with flipping part
This video may help.
Al DePoalo
Partner Product Manager BobCAD CAM, Inc. 866-408-3226 X147
Nice!
Re: Machine orientation 101 with flipping part
Yes, Thank you. That's great. I ended up getting it as you said, unfortunate had the wrong origin first time. I had a complex part and had to go back and do all the paths over with new origin.
Sometimes it's good to learn the hard way.
Rob
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